Category Archives: Council Elections

New look Council, but the old culture survives

Posted on October 3, 2017 by

*NB: This post has been edited at the request of the TRRA Management Committee and differs from the original article. “The new Mayor and Councillors have made a disappointing start, at their first meeting held on 26 Sept 2017.” The … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, ANNOUNCEMENTS, Council Decisions, Council Elections, Council Responses, HOT ISSUES | 1 Comment

Meet Our New Council

Posted on September 16, 2017 by

The final Council election results were made available at 11:38 am today on the Electoral Commission website HERE Mayor: Ryan Palmer Central Ward: Steve Tucker, Sarah Smith, Chris Doohan East Ward: Glen Dunkley, Jamie Abbott, John Nell West Ward: Giacomo … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, ANNOUNCEMENTS, Council Elections, PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL | 3 Comments

Questionnaire to PS Council Election Candidates

Posted on September 5, 2017 by

The Port Stephens Greens have sent a comprehensive 24 Question survey to all lead candidates in the 2017 Council election. Twelve of the candidates completed the questionnaires. Some of the responses are quite interesting and can be viewed HERE. Please … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, Council Elections | 7 Comments

February 2017 Newsletter – DA Watch

Posted on February 6, 2017 by

Our General Meeting, 7:00 pm Tuesday 21 Feb at Nelson Bay Bowling Club is shaping up to be one of the most important for Nelson Bay Residents for some time. Two major issues will be discussed at this meeting. The … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, Council Amalgamations, Council Elections, Council Submissions, D A Watch, Planning Issues, Planning Submissions, PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL, TRRA Newsletters | 1 Comment

ICAC, MaKenzie & McCloy – Should Property Developers Be Mayors too?

Posted on August 18, 2014 by

  Reaction – Examiner 20 August 2014: Call For ICAC Probe Into PSC & Mayor Bruce MacKenzie Update 20 August: Correction to Mayors assertion in the Examiner:  “ICAC have more to do than come to Port Stephens,” he said. “The TRRA are only … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014, Council Elections, Council Financial, PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL, State Gov Submissions, State Gov. Responses, STATE GOVERNMENT, What The Papers Said! | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

Newcastle Herald PSC Election Investigation

Posted on March 2, 2014 by

Newcastle Herald February 28 2014: EDITORIAL: Questions From An Election   (More Links below.) The Newcastle Herald has had investigative reporters looking into the conduct of the last Port Stephens Election since the financial returns were made available from the N.S.W Electoral Funding Authority … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012, 2013, 2014, Council Elections, HOT ISSUES, PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL, State Gov Submissions, State Gov. Responses, STATE GOVERNMENT, What The Papers Said! | Tagged , , | 2 Comments